My flight was booked last month and now I just finished booking my hostels. I'll be staying at The Green Tortoise right next to Pikes Place Market in Seattle and Cambie Hostel in Gastown Vancouver. Both appear to be in pretty hip parts of town.

Just 1 1/2 hour drive from downtown Seattle, Mt Rainier is easily accessible for day trips.

While in Seattle I'll take a day trip out to the north side of Mt Rainier to hike around for the day. This trip will cover an 11 day time span. This will be a loose travel experience. I'll have some days planned out with 'must see' things like a Mariners game, the Seattle Aquarium, a brewery tour in Vancouver, among others. Outside of those times I'll be wondering the city checking out the sights and sounds of the Pacific Northwest. With just a few months away, I'm already getting excited for the trip.